The Alamo

The Alamo 1836


It is the year 1836. A group of Texans and other volunteers are being besieged by the Mexican army under General Santa Ana. As the Mexican army repeatedly attempts to charge and overrun the defenders, several of their soldiers are killed.

In New York, the United Nations meets in emergency session and the Security Council issues a condemnation of the killing of Mexican soldiers. In Washington, President Andrew Jackson sends a message to the Alamo demanding that Col Travis conduct an immediate investigation to get to the bottom of the killings. Secretary of State Myrtle Mudflap issues a statement joining the UN in condemning the "trigger-happy Texans".

In Mexico City, the Mexican government condemns the killing of their troops and accuses the Texans of conducting a campaign of genocide against the Mexican people.

In Europe, the reaction is also immediate. Thousands turn out on the streets to overturn carriages, break windows, wave the Mexican flag and shout, "Death to the Alamo". European kings and queens also join in the protests issuing calls for the Alamo defenders to allow the Mexican army to proceed unimpeded to their destination.

In San Francisco, peace activists hold demonstrations and organize relief convoys to feed the "starving" Mexican soldiers. They also accuse the Alamo defenders of being engaged in "apartheid" for not allowing the Mexicans to enter the Alamo.

Well, against that array of opposition, the Alamo had no chance. We all know how the story ended, don't we?

Don't we?